“A one-of-a-kind experience.””It’s like walking into the lab of a mad scientist.”

"Character Study": the analysis or portrayal of the combination of traits and qualities distinguishing the individual nature of a person.

For the first time in his career, Jeremy has recently been opening up his studio to anyone to come in for experimental "character studies." Jeremy describes this process as a "contrived happy accident" as he puts people inside his strange mix of lights, color and projectors and plays and sees what can happen. It's a great chance to meet Jeremy, see his studio and have your portrait taken by Jeremy. If you're interested, book your session below or if you don't see a good date, please join the mailing list below and you'll be the first to be notified of new dates.

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Q&A

WHERE DO THE SESSIONS TAKE PLACE?

All portrait sessions take place in Jeremy's studio in Franklin, Tennessee.You’ll get specific directions once you book your session.

WILL YOU BE OFFERING THESE SESSIONS IN OTHER CITIES?

No, this is in Jeremy's studio in Franklin, TN only.

WHAT WILL MY PORTRAIT LOOK LIKE?

For starters, check out the examples above. Your portrait will have a more moody look to it. Darkish, cinematic, etc. Jeremy is also now throwing in a brighter, beauty look as well so you’ll have options. Just be sure to mention that if you definitely want a brighter look. It will also only include your head, shoulders and chest and you’ll be sitting.

WHAT TO EXPECT

When you arrive, just come on in with your receipt in hand (showing it digitally on your phone is fine). You'll say hi briefly but you'll get right to your portrait since time is limited. Jeremy is very laid back and this shoot will be as well. No need to stress in any way. Photoshoots are fun and this is meant to be fun. If you feel nervous or awkward, that makes you normal. No one loves having their photo taken and everyone is insecure, even the biggest of celebrities. So be at ease and enjoy yourself!

DO YOU PROVIDE HAIR/MAKEUP?

No, please arrive camera ready.

WHAT AGES ARE THESE SHOOTS FOR?CAN YOU PHOTOGRAPH MY CHILDREN?

These shoots are for ages 10 and up. You’ll see once you come to the studio that the setup is very small and tight and framed for grown people. Plus there is tons of gear and cables for smaller children to trip over.

CAN I STILL BRING MY CHILD? CAN I BRING MY FAMILY?

Ideally, for the reasons, above, bring as few people as you can. But if you really need to bring someone with you, that’s fine. However, Jeremy can only photograph one person at a time for that 15-minute block of time. If you also want another person (13y/o and older child, friend, family member) photographed, you’ll have to buy an additional block of time for each person. This setup is just very specific and tight and is only meant to frame one person at a time.

WHAT DO I WEAR?

You can wear whatever you want to wear, because this is your portrait to have for forever. But generally speaking, it’s good to keep it simple and timeless. There will be a variety of backgrounds that Jeremy will use so it doesn't necessarily matter what you wear.

HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?

$250 for the 15-minute window of shooting and digital delivery of final selects.

WHAT GEAR WILL YOU USE?

Jeremy will be shooting with the Canon 5Ds, which is a 50-megapixel portrait you’ll be receiving. For lighting, he'll be using a slew of lights and diffusers from both Profoto and Westcott Lighting. He's invented a process that produces quite a bit of variety of looks in 15 minutes.

HOW MANY PHOTOS DO YOU SHOOT IN THE 15 MINUTES?

Jeremy shoots at a very rapid pace, using his process. In fact, 15 minutes is almost too much time. Typically, he shoots for 10 minutes and reviews the photos with each client for 5 minutes. The amount of portraits taken during that 10 minutes is typically between 100-200 portraits.

HOW WILL I GET MY PORTRAITS AND HOW MANY DO I GET?

Jeremy will choose the strongest portraits (generally anywhere from 8-12 winners) and will send you an email with a dropbox link to download it within a week after the shoot.

WHY DO YOU CHOOSE THE PORTRAITS?

This isn’t about the best or most flattering photos of you. This is about the strongest, most intriguing, definitive portraits of you. Jeremy has over a decade of experience shooting portraits and identifying what makes a good one. And the biggest thing Jeremy has learned in that time is that it’s always obvious, sometimes immediately, which portraits are the strongest.

CAN I FURTHER EDIT MY PORTRAIT AFTER I RECEIVE IT?

Jeremy would really prefer you not touch your portrait after you receive it, for the same reasons you wouldn’t paint over a painting that someone has made for you. As mentioned above, Jeremy has spent a decade learning lighting, post-production, retouching, color, etc. So everything he does during the entire process is very thought out and purposeful. We know those VSCO presets or that Instagram “Nashville” filter are tempting to use, but please do not further edit your portrait in any way.

CAN I USE THESE FOR COMMERCIAL PURPOSES?

Can I use my portrait for my album cover? Book cover? Advertising? The short answer is no.These portraits are for personal use only. Posting them to social media networks is great and encouraged but they may not be used for any commercial uses UNLESS we negotiate that usage separately with a different contract. Why? Offering $250 commercial shoots would be undercutting my entire industry and all my peers and fellow photographers. That’s why this is mostly for personal use and social media use. You may also use them on your business cards, on your website if you’d like and as a general publicity headshot.

(Please note: we will require you to sign a simple agreement stating everything in the paragraph above, that you’ll only use your portrait for personal use and social media, not commercial use.)